| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VX229 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.60 Marathon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.60 Marathon |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.60 Marathon Mk.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6430 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 338536 |
| Photo Comment |
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The second prototype of the Miles Marathon over The Needles, off the Isle of Wight. Formerly G-AILH. Continuing as the Handley Page Marathon, the 20-passenger airliner type was unsuccessful and used mostly by the RAF as a navigation trainer. This photo was added on 22 February 2021, and has since been viewed 691 times. |